Marine animals and fish images for Witte Museum

3D Anatomy study: Protostega

Time period shown: Cretaceous

Pictured: Protostega

Did you know?
Protostega was a giant marine turtle from the Cretaceous, about 10 feet in length. In addition to Dr. Thomas Adams of the Witte Museum, Karen benefited from the review and input of Diana Vineyard from Southern Methodist University in the reconstruction of this ancient turtle!

Notes:
During development of the animals for the Witte Museum, team members were able to review Karen's digital models online, 24/7. Want to see? Click the link below! Depending upon the speed of your internet connection, give the high-resolution version of the model a moment or two to load.

Karen in the classroom

— As a guest speaker or lecturer

In addition to the time she spends painting, Karen finds time now and again to serve as a guest speaker, lecturer and instructor to museum groups, professional organizations, schools and universities. She has also presented master classes in art and digital painting at universities in the U.S.

Karen has delivered recent presentations for these institutions and groups:

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Southern Methodist University

Guild of Natural Science Illustrators at the College of William & Mary and at Montana State University

New Mexico Highlands University

University of Texas at Arlington

University of North Texas

Dallas Paleontological Society

Originally trained in the classical techniques of illustration and painting, Karen frequently speaks on the transition to a digital world, and on the challenges and benefits this transition poses for artists, clients and viewers. She conducts professional seminars on painting, illustration and digital image creation, and also offers specific programs tailored to the needs of professional groups or classroom instructors.

To contact Karen about a speaking engagement, just drop her a note or call her studio.